§ Mr. GallowayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions the South African consul general for Scotland has met any Minister or any official of his Department or the Scottish Development Agency; and what was the purpose and outcome of the meetings.
§ Mr. Rifkind[holding answer 21 January 1988]: None of my ministerial colleagues has met the South African consul general for Scotland. An official of the Industry Department for Scotland attended a lunch in Glasgow on 26 November 1987, along with others from Scottish industrial and commercial interests, to mark a visit to Scotland by the South African ambassador.
In addition, Scottish Office officials have occasional meetings or discussions with consular officials in the normal course of their duties.